CLA Issue

[ginger_1907]

Hi All,

 

Newbie here and looking forward to getting a CLA model. First time into Conti and know nuts about conti at all.

 

Would like to ask from all expert here what are the common issue with Benz that you guys always face and encounter. Anything that most people are scare of or nightmare if it happen???

 

Understand Gearbox is a nightmare if it failed. Would like to find out more on Benz before I make a purchase.

 

Thanks all Bros / Sis.....

[Odessus]

I think gearbox is a nightmare if failed on all cars; not only MB / conti. Believe it or not - MB is one of the most problem free cars I've ever driven. 

[darksaint]

Hi All,

Newbie here and looking forward to getting a CLA model. First time into Conti and know nuts about conti at all.

Would like to ask from all expert here what are the common issue with Benz that you guys always face and encounter. Anything that most people are scare of or nightmare if it happen???

Understand Gearbox is a nightmare if it failed. Would like to find out more on Benz before I make a purchase.

Thanks all Bros / Sis.....

If getting from Cnc. First 3 years should be worry free.

If PI, better have a workshop that supports CLA.

Being driving CLA for a year and no major issue.

[Herbie]

I think gearbox is a nightmare if failed on all cars; not only MB / conti. Believe it or not - MB is one of the most problem free cars I've ever driven.

bro i 2nd that. Driving a car is never as worry free until u drive a merc.

[steven77]

Am on my third Merc.  Both previous 2 Mercs driven till scrap. No major issues, g/box no problems at all.  Before changing to Merc drove Audi and had major g/box failure in 8th year of ownership.

[sunroof180]

Mercs are one of the most reliable car brands out there. That said, most CLAs are either made in Hungary or South Africa, of course you cant compare with the german made E/S class. My mother in law's E class is now into her 12th year. never had any issues, and she doesn't bring it for servicing that often either.

 

without stating the obvious, replacement parts/servc cost are definitely higher than your Jap/Korean makes.

 

my advice, if its your "first" mercs, go to C&C. slightly more expensive, but at least you know who to call when something goes wrong. + u get a 30mins walk through when you take delivery.

[ginger_1907]

Think i would go for older models instead.

Currently looking at supercharge and turbocharge version.

Any expert here know which is better on terms of pickup, wear n tear n maintenance of a C200...

Thanks...

[ginger_1907]

Oh ya.

How can i check which is W204 etc....

Pretty blur with this model code number.

[darksaint]

Oh ya.

How can i check which is W204 etc....

Pretty blur with this model code number.

?? CLA code is C117?

[ginger_1907]

Kompressor or cgi?

Which is better?

Which have lower maintenance and lesser wear n tear???

Help help....

[arkaneslayer]

CGI

[bravooc10]

Had a w204 c200 Kompressor. Car was 3 years old when I took it. Drove for 2 years, clocking mileage to 120,000. Not much problem. Changed shocks. problems raised a few times in this forum are tailight and headlamps wiring melting( yeah change to FL look.with sonic), green key issue ( I never ken), noisy super charger.

Lots of parts available so servicing is easy and not too x.

[bravooc10]

Cla is cgi. Engine is turbo charged. Cannot advise.

[Herbie]

Kompressor or cgi?

Which is better?

Which have lower maintenance and lesser wear n tear???

Help help....

Bro w204 is c klass fr 2007 till 2014.

i previously own a w203 kompressor and nw driving a w204Fl cgi.

I can tell you the moment u drove a cgi 7G-tronic, u will nvr want to drive kompreasor 5 speed again.

furthermore the fuel economy of a CGI 7G-tronic is way better than a kompressor 5speed.

[TechGuy]

Kompressor or cgi?

Which is better?

Which have lower maintenance and lesser wear n tear???

Help help....

CGI is Gasoline, CDI is diesel.

Kompressor is Supercharge and vs Turbocharged.

 

How you define lower maintenance and lesser wear and tear? any other model to make comparison??? then i can advise accordingly. 

[CarCrazy]

CLA is too new, barely hit 30,000km for those who had bought it. So that is no data to say anything.